PHUKET: The captain of a Phuket tourist live-aboard dive boat has been arrested for possession of illegal drugs and a handgun.
Peecha Rengrad, 45, is also a partner in the Night Bungalow on Phi Phi.
A tip-off led Phuket police to raid Khun Peecha's home address in the Rassada district of Phuket City.
According to officers from Phuket City Police Station, they found 160 ya bah methamphetamine tablets and 0.7 grams of ya ice.
Police also took possession of an M9 gun and 11 bullets.
Khun Preecha told police that the drugs were for his own use and that he did not sell them on.
Peecha Rengrad, 45, is also a partner in the Night Bungalow on Phi Phi.
A tip-off led Phuket police to raid Khun Peecha's home address in the Rassada district of Phuket City.
According to officers from Phuket City Police Station, they found 160 ya bah methamphetamine tablets and 0.7 grams of ya ice.
Police also took possession of an M9 gun and 11 bullets.
Khun Preecha told police that the drugs were for his own use and that he did not sell them on.
Sounds like someone has a bone to pick with him ....
But it is nice to know that a skipper has a vast quantity of yaabaa for personal consumption. From what I understand extensive use of yaabaa keeps one's perception of right or wrong, and safe or unsafe, right on track. Decision making improves after 48hrs awake at the helm.
Posted by Geoff on December 18, 2014 11:50